What comes next from north-south
North-south: the top player lies chest to chest with the bottom player, head to hips. The top player is winning and hunts the arms. The bottom player wants to protect the arms and turn to face the top player.
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Learn the position itself: Side Control in the library ›
If you are the top player
Good Works well with the right setup.
- Spin back to side control
Walk back around to side control. It gives you more options.
Leads to side control › - Pressure and rest
Keep your chest on their chest and your hips low. Rest while they carry your weight.
You stay in this position.
Risky Can work, but often goes wrong.
- Kimura from north-south
Their arms are near your hips. Lock a figure four grip (kimura) on one arm and sit back.
Ends the match if it works: a submission. - North-south choke
Wrap your arm around their neck, keep your chest down and walk to the side. If it fails, you are still on top.
Ends the match if it works: a submission.
If you are the bottom player
Good Works well with the right setup.
- Frame on the hips, spin to your knees
Push their hips away and turn to your knees. Turtle (hands and knees) is better than staying here.
Leads to turtle › - Shrimp and recover guard
Move your hips away and bring your legs back in front of you. You are back in open guard.
Leads to open guard › - Hands together, elbows in
Hold your hands together and keep your elbows in. In north-south the top player hunts your arms.
You stay in this position.
Mistake Avoid this: it usually makes things worse.
- Reach around their body
Reaching around them puts your arm near their hips. They can catch it in a kimura.
Usually goes wrong. Choose a better option above.
Train it on the Path
The language of control unit turns this into short lessons: you see a position and pick the best move.
The Path goes in order: start free from lesson one and you reach The language of control on the way. With Rolla Plus you can jump straight here.